Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-03-17
NJ. L. CONFERENCE.
Commencement ent Of the N. j. Con-
ference at Trenton.

The fftyfirst session of the New
Jersey Annual Conference convened
in the State Street M. E. Church
Thursday morning, Bishop r. S. Eos
ter presiding. One hundred and fifty
five members answered roll call. Rev.
G. B. Wight was elected Secretary
for the present Conference year, with
the Revs. J. L. Roe, Stanger, Payran
and Betting as assistants. Rev. d. B.
Harris was appointed Statistical Sec.
retary
The standing committees were ap-
pointed and the usual statistical re-
pors handed in.
Dr. Sanford Hunt, of the Methodist
Book Concern of New York, gave a
verbal report of the condition of the
same.
the ministerial representation to the
General Conference.
Dr. A. S. Hunt represented the work
of the American Bible Society, show
ing the need of greater contributions
to its support.
Mr.. J. E. Adams, formerly of the
New Jersey Conference, was invited
to take his seat among its members.
The Bishop then introduced to the
Conference DR.. A. J. Kynett, of Phila-
delphia; Rev. j. f. Dodd, Secretary Of
the Newark Conference; Revs. Harri-
son, OF Philadelphia White and Hub
bard, of the Delaware Conference
(colored).
An address was made by DR.. A. J.
Kynett, presenting the interests of the
Church Extension Society. and show
ing the extensive work it was doing in
the South and West.
The interests of the colored people
were brought before the Conference
by Rev. Mr.. White Ca colored man.
The afternoon session was held in
the State Street M. E. Church for the
purpose of listening to the Rev. Geo.
Hitchins preach a semi-centennial SER
mon, he having continued in the active
ministry fifty years. His subject was
the past, present and future OF Meth
odism, basing his remarks On the
three texts, Numbers xiii, %; Psalms
xii, to 13; Isaiah Iii, 10.
In the evening the anniversary of
the Church Extension Society was held
in the same Church. DR.. A. J. kynett
and DIR. G.. W. Miller delivering ad-
dresses.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
Conference met at 81 O'Clock, Bishop
Foster in the chair. The religious
services was conducted by Rev. Geo.
Hughes. The following were continued
on trial: G. f. Vansant, S. NJ. Nichols,
G. ri. GEeenig, j. Burns, j. r. Mason,
G. III. Neal, Jr.,J. S. Moore, T. s.. Ham
mond, j. B. Whitton, P. Perrinchief.
P. Bilderback continued as Travelling
Deacon of the first-class The follow
class: j. M. Read, Samuel Vansant, E.
S. ]. Gwynn, w. f. Herr, r. NJ. Wap-
pies, G. w. Pine, W. S. Ludlow, p
Corson, j. g. Edwards, A. Chambers,
HI. n. Cheeseman, E. f. Sherman, G.
G. Stull.
The following were elected to Elders
orders: G. III. Elder, S. H. Potter w
]. Stewart, Alfred Wagg.
Reports were made from two of the
four districts of the Conference.
Rev. w. w. Moffett, Presiding Elder
of New Brunswick District, gave an
account of the work. showing large
increase in membership and between
400 and 1900 probationers, with all
collections in advance of last year
Trenton District was favorably re-
ported by Dr. J. B. Graw, Presiding
Elder. A general advance was shown
along the line of conversions, collec-
ton and church improvements.
An appeal was made to the Confer
ence for help for the first and only
Welsh Methodist church in America,
by Rev. w. r. Griffiths, Pastor.
According to agreement, the Con
ference went to Pennington Seminaryat
noon in body, were they were hand
somely entertained by DR.. T. Hanlon,
the President, returning much pleased
with what they saw
The Freeman's Aid Society held it's
anniversary in the State Street Church
in the evening, DR.. j. G. Hartzell
being the principal speaker
SATURDAYS SESSION.
Camden district was represented by
DR.. j. B. Graw, Rev. J. s. Gaskill,